Utah Symphony Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique

Utah Symphony Presents
Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique

DATES and TIMES:
May 23-24, 2025 | 7:30 PM

VENUE:
Maurice Abravanel Hall
123 W. South Temple
Salt Lake City, UT. 84101

SYNOPSIS:
Markus Poschner, conductor
Charles Yang, violin
Utah Symphony

KRIS BOWERS: Violin Concerto: For A Younger Self
BERLIOZ: Symphonie fantastique

Deeply thoughtful conductor Markus Poschner returns to explore the theme of self-reflection, opening with a soul-stirring violin concerto by Hollywood-favorite composer Kris Bowers (Bridgerton, The Color Purple, Green Book). Performed by Charles Yang, For A Younger Self takes listeners on a journey of reminiscence and self-discovery as the music mirrors the experiences and aspirations of youth.

Then enjoy the wild ride of Berlioz’s Symphonie fantastique, a work that revolutionized storytelling through music. What begins as a daydream in the countryside and waltzes at a grand ball turns quickly into a fantastical nightmare complete with witches, in this vivid and radical telling of a man’s love obsession—or was it Berlioz’s own romantic infatuation that inspired this work?

Season Ticket Packages On Sale: March 19, 2024
Design-A-Series & Group Tickets On Sale: May 30, 2024
Single-Performance Tickets On-Sale: August 1, 2024

ACCESSIBILITY: We are committed to making our performances and venues accessible to all of our patrons. More information can be found at https://utahsymphony.org/plan-your-visit/abravanel-hall-accessibility/.

GENERAL AGE GUIDELINE: Individuals ages five and older are welcome at this performance. Parents should ensure their children are able to sit quietly through the performance without disturbing others around them. No babes in arms will be admitted.

LATE SEATING POLICY: Late seating will be at an appropriate break in the concert, to be determined at a later date, or at intermission. More information on our late and re-entry policies is available at utahsymphony.org.

Artists and programs are subject to change. No refunds.